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    Windows MCE and connecting to a network

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dhokes, Aug 23, 2006.

  1. dhokes

    dhokes Notebook Guru

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    Can I connect a new PC running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to a work network or domain?

    While you can access network resources on a work network or a domain, you cannot join a Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 PC to the domain. PCs running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 are designed specifically for home use. Windows XP Professional features, specifically Domain Join and Cached Credentials (Credentials Manager for logons) are not included. As a result, you will be prompted for your logon user name and password to access network resources after you reboot or log back on to the PC. In addition, file shares or network resources that are set to require a domain-joined PC for access will not be available. Remote Desktop and Encrypting File System support are still included.

    - From the Microsoft website

    I'm just about to place an order on a laptop with Win MCE when I found this out and was wondering whether I will still be able to connect to a UK university's network with Win MCE?

    Please reply as soon as possible.

    Thank you

    dhokes
     
    dhokes, Aug 23, 2006
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  2. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    MCE

    access shares on a LAN = yes
    join a domain = no

    not to be mean, but what you posted explains exactly what you can and can't do. are you asking something else?
     
    drumfu, Aug 23, 2006
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  3. dhokes

    dhokes Notebook Guru

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    But I don't really understand in as I'm a bit of a newbie in networking.

    Do I need to join a domain to access a university's network? This is what I am unsure about.
     
    dhokes, Aug 23, 2006
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Ask your university for details and system requirements.
     
    kegobeer, Aug 23, 2006
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    Aivyn Notebook Consultant

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    I would suggest that you would not have to join a domain..that would be too painful for a university to set up. If they were going to do that they would supply everyone with laptops. You will probably have to log in (much like you do here at NBR) so they can track your activity in order to use their wireless signals.
     
    Aivyn, Aug 23, 2006
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  6. drumfu

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    yes, this can only be answered by your school.

    my undergraduate campus did not use windows domains, but my law school required novell logons so you never know.
     
    drumfu, Aug 23, 2006
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    dhokes Notebook Guru

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    Okay. Thanks everyone for your help!
     
    dhokes, Aug 23, 2006
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    metorres Newbie

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    Hi I have Dell Inspiron E1705 w/MCE 2002 and I can not connect with Microsoft WIndows Network (Work Network). Could anyone help me?
    Thanks in adavnced
     
    metorres, Aug 30, 2006
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  9. drumfu

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    if you cannot connect to your work network, you need to talk to your company's IT dept.
     
    drumfu, Aug 30, 2006
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